Full-Time Lead Store Associate

ALDI USA; Mill Lane (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldi, Inc. in Daphne, AL is seeking a full-time Lead Store Associate to open and close the store in the absence of management. You will lead the team, guide cashiers and stockers, and uphold store standards to ensure an outstanding customer experience.

The role offers a starting wage of $20.00 per hour with scheduled growth over five years and a 38-hour work week. Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, with prior retail supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in retail environment and management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store in absence of management.
• Lead and supervise team to drive sales and service.
• Guide associates, stockers, and cashiers daily.
• Ensure store standards and safety compliance.
• Operate POS and process customer purchases.
• Stock shelves and merchandising per planograms.
• Complete curbside pickup orders accurately.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Cash registers

Pallet jacks

Floorscrubber

Cardboard baler

Job description

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Full-Time Lead Store Associate

• Posted on November 5, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

30947 Mill Ln
Daphne, AL 36527, USA

• On-site
• Store
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: FULLT241417

Description

Theleadstoreassociatepositionis a keyholder position responsible for independently opening and closing the store in the absence of store management. This role supports the team by guiding associates, stockers, and cashiersthrough opening and closing duties, helping tomaintainstore standards, and ensuring an excellent customer shopping experience. Position Type: Full-Time Average Hours: 38 hoursper week Starting Wage: $20.00 per hour Wage Increases: Year 2 - $20.50 | Year 3 - $21.00 | Year 4 - $21.00 | Year 5 - $22.00

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseestheappropriate resolutionof employee and customer concerns, aligning with store management as needed.
• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to store personnel in the absence of store management to ensure desired results.
• Assiststore management with implementing action plans to improve operating results and personnel development.
• Informsstore management of team developments and concerns ina timelyand effective manner.
• Communicates, cooperates, and interacts effectively with all levels of ALDI employees, customers, third-party vendors, and business partners.
• Leads, develops, and supervises the team to develop sales, engage our teams, satisfy ourcustomersand achieve consistent high performance.
• Understands the overarching company strategy and models the core values of the organization.
• Foster a positive and collaborative working environment and promotes teamwork among employees.
• Stocksshelves and displays neatly while following merchandising planograms to maximize sales.
• Properlyutilizesthe point-of-sale(POS) system to accurately scan and process customer purchases and informs store management of scanning concerns or errors.
• Complete curbside pickup orders by accurately retrieving items from the store, verifying order contents, and ensuringtimelydelivery to customers' vehicles from the staging area.
• Executes opening and closing duties in the absence of store management.
• Delegates and oversees the completion of tasks to store associates, cashiers, and stockers in the absence of store management.
• Assistsstore management in achieving operational efficiency goals.
• Assistsstore management in achieving total loss goals.
• Adheres to cash policies and procedures.
• Resolves concerns from store personnel and customers and/orrefers such concerns to the storemanager as necessary.
• Models,communicatesandmonitors compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensuresstore personnel adhere to expense guidelines, inventory procedures, product handling, and cash handling policies to minimize loss.
• Ensuresstore personnelmaintain zone standards and merchandising standards at all times.
• Ensuresstore personnel comply with the company's guidelines, policiesand procedures;demonstrates appropriate interactions with co-workers.
• Supports store management in ensuring a safe working environment by rectifying and identifying unsafe conditions, including poor ergonomics and equipment concerns to prevent injuries or accidents before they occur.
• Performs general cleaning tasks to company standards.

Physical Demands:

• Required to push, pull, sit, stand, reach, grasp, twist, bend, and move from one area to another.
• Required to lift, carry, and place products weighing up to 45 pounds on shelves at various heights, including overhead.
• Required operation of equipment such as a cash register, electric and manual hand jacks, floorscrubberand cardboard baler.
• Required tostockproductin varying temperatures, including freezer and cooler environments.
• Required to use glass and multipurpose cleaning products.

Job Qualifications:

• Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the performance of the team.
• Ability to work independently and within a team to provide effective leadership of store personnel and achieve planned results.
• Ability to understand and implement Standard Operating Procedures and company policies to achieve the store's goals and maintain compliance standards.
• Ability to perform leadership and administrative duties.
• Ability to provide prompt and courteous customer service.
• Ability to operate all store equipment such as cash registers, floor scrubber, cardboard baler, pallet jacks, handheld devices, computers, etc.
• Develops and maintain positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete activities to maximize the total time available.
• Ability to establish and successfully execute plans and goals.
• Ability to maintain reliable and prompt attendance.
• Ability to meet availability requirements.

Education and experience:

• At least 18 years old required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in a retail environment and prior management experience preferred.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

LOX

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